FACS Invites You to the 2016 Archbishop’s St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast on March 17th

FACS Invites You to the 2016 Archbishop’s St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast on March 17th

Posted by mzone0, Community Contributor

Irish dancers will perform again at this year's Archbishop's St. Patrick's Day Breakfast on March 17th. Join us, your support will help Catholic schools.

Irish dancers will perform again at this year's Archbishop's St. Patrick's Day Breakfast on March 17th. Join us, your support will help Catholic schools. (Posted by mzone0, Community Contributor)

Community Contributor mzone0

The Archbishop's St. Patrick's Day Breakfast, hosted by Archbishop Leonard P. Blair and the Foundation for the Advancement of Catholic Schools (FACS), has become an annual tradition featuring great food, Irish-themed entertainment, and inspiring speakers.

This year, President of Fairfield University Rev. Jeffrey von Arx, S.J., will be the guest speaker on Thursday, March 17 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford at 7:00 a.m.

Like Pope Francis, Rev. von Arx, is from the Society of Jesus, known as the Jesuit order of priests, which was founded by Ignatius of Loyola in 1534 and instituted by Pope Paul III. von Arx became the president of Fairfield University in 2004, becoming the eighth Jesuit to hold the position since the institution's founding in 1942. His approach to intellectual life reflects the best of what Jesuit education offers the world - the integration of knowledge and values as the foundation for unity of mind, body, and spirit. These are the same principles that are taught in our Catholic schools.

Proceeds from the breakfast will benefit Catholic schools in Hartford, Litchfield and New Haven Counties. To date, FACS has been able to provide approximately $400,000 in scholarships to students annually from this event, and also including other scholarship funds held at FACS.

This year, FACS announces a Partnership Program that provides added benefits to sponsors and FACS friends. Joining FACS as a $10,000 Partner offers premier seating for 10 at this event, as well as: a full page ad in the program book; mention in FACS radio public service announcements on WJMJ Radio; mention in FACS eblasts, newsletter, and its website; and prominent presence on signage displayed at all future FACS events. The top sponsors will also receive admission for four to play golf at the premier Shelter Harbor Golf Resort in Rhode Island on May 16th, as well as four complimentary tickets to the FACS Columbus Day Breakfast in October. Additional table(s) for the St. Patrick's Day Breakfast will be offered at a discounted cost and FACS also offers a Partnership at the $7,500 level.

For information about sponsorship opportunities, advertising in the program, or to purchase tickets, please contact: mdussault@facshartford.org or call 860.761.7499. Tickets are $100 per person. Follow FACS on Twitter @FACSHartford.